Croatia

Croatia is located in the south eastern region of the European Continent, on the north western part of the Balkan Peninsula. Read more about Croatia, Capital, Location, Currency, Population, Latest News

Croatia

Croatia Latest News

Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited Croatia and appreciated Croatia for expressing solidarity with India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

About Croatia

  • Croatia is located in the south eastern region of the European Continent, on the north western part of the Balkan Peninsula.
  • Bordering countries: It is border by Slovenia in the northwest, Hungary in the northeast; Serbia in the east; Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in the southeast.
  • It is also bounded by the Adriatic Sea in the west. Croatia shares a maritime border with Italy.
  • Its strategic location on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea positions it as a crucial maritime gateway to Europe.
  • It is made up of fertile and mostly flat plains in the north, and low mountains and highlands along the coast. 
  • It is a member of both the European Union and NATO.
  • The country’s major ports—Rijeka, Split, and Ploce—are integral components of the European Union’s core TEN-T network, supporting trans-European transport infrastructure.
  • Mountain ranges: The Dinaric Alps and a few smaller mountain ranges (Velebit and Velika Kapela) slice through the country.
  • Climate: Mediterranean climate.
  • Rivers: Rivers like Drava, Krka and Save drains in Crotia.
  • Capital:  Zagreb – the capital and the largest city of Croatia. Zagreb is the country’s main administrative, cultural, industrial, economic and transport hub.
  • Population: 38.6 lakhs (2023) World Bank

Source: TH

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